CVE-2024-40586

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSS

Severity
Medium 6.3
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.002
15.5th percentile
Discovered by
Not disclosed
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Assigned by fortinet

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe.

Weakness: CWE-284

Affected products

Vendor Product Category Matched by
Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint / EDR cna-assigner
Vendor-reported affected versions (1)
  • Fortinet · FortiClientWindows

Vendor remediation

Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.14 or above